Garrett J. Smith

Viruses help rewire carbon metabolism in a methane-suppressed peat microcosm

The paper investigates how viral dynamics influence carbon metabolism in peat microcosms amended with catechin, showing that viral lysis redistributes intermediates to sustain methane suppression.

Precision Prediction of Microbial Ecosystem Impact on Host Metabolism Using Genome-Resolved Metagenomics

The paper predicts microbial ecosystem impact on host metabolism using genome-resolved metagenomics, identifying key species and pathways involved in nitrogen balance and host health.

Mobile genetic elements that shape microbial diversity and functions in thawing permafrost soils

The paper analyzes mobile genetic elements in thawing permafrost soils to assess their impact on microbial diversity and function using meta-omic data.

Disruption of the spinal cord-gut axis alters gut microbial dynamics and carbohydrate cross-feeding

This study shows that disrupting the spinal cord-gut axis alters gut microbial dynamics and carbohydrate cross-feeding, with interventions restoring health.

Hexavalent Chromium Inhibits Nitrate-Dependent Anaerobic Methane Oxidation While Enriching Denitrifiers: Insights into Microbial Interactions for Simultaneous Methane, Nitrate and Chromate Removal

This study investigates how hexavalent chromium affects nitrate-dependent anaerobic methane oxidation, finding it inhibits methane oxidation and reduces key microbial populations.

Planetary-scale heterotrophic microbial community modeling assesses metabolic synergy and viral impacts

The paper develops a genome-scale metabolic model for ocean microbial communities to infer metabolic processes and viral impacts on biogeochemical cycles.

Simple, reference-independent analyses help optimize hybrid assembly of microbial community metagenomes

This study shows that simple, reference-free metrics can guide hybrid metagenome assembly optimization and replicate patterns seen in more complex analyses.